Thursday, the Maniacs arrive. Luc's got a thirsty passenger in his boot.
Let's taste some great DZH wines first!
Michel, Ulf and Serge commenting on a stupendous riesling
Clos Jebsal Pinot Gris Grains Nobles Trie Spéciale 1994, the ultimate sweet wine
Luc having a nap - don't touch my bottles!
Checking some of the MMA candidates
Thursday evening - Michel's enjoying a black truffle 'sous la cendre' at the Auberge de l'Ill
Friday morning, candidates lining up
Friday morning, fillers lining up
Serge shoots each candidate before the fillings can begin
A few candidates taking the automnal sun
Olivier to Robert: let's go!
Martine double-checks a candidate ('did I already try this one ?')
Serge and Ulf taking care of administrative tasks. Each sample is computerized (here a Bruichladdich, obviously)
View of the filling room. On the floor: label paper
Michel: oh, this is the new Powerbook, right?
Work, work, work...
Samples, samples, samples...
More samples...
A malty army.
A few empty bottles
Friday evening: let's have dinner at Olivier's (The MMA fillings' official photograph)
Achilles, the 25th Maniac (not the one that slobbers the less)
Davin: 'Olivier, will you pour me this one or not!?'
Michel: 'Yeah, a Richebourg 1957' - Young Robert: 'And almost twice my age!'
Krishna: 'They don't make thse ones in India... yet!'
Martine and Krishna
Michel and Robert: 'Let's pray to St. Vincent'- Davin: 'Let's swallow this one while they pray...'
Luc, Alexander and Michel enjoying their old Riesling
Ulf does a speech.